Cultural Geography Terms

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The set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people.

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Culture

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An action or behavior that is traditional among the people in a particular group or place.

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Customs

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A group of related languages that have all developed from one earlier language.

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Language Families

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A common language among speakers whose native languages are different.

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Lingua Franca

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A regional variety of a language with unique features, such as vocabulary, grammar, or pronunciation.

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Dialect

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A basis on which something stands.

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Foundation

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A group of people who share a common ancestry, language, religion, customs, or place of origin.

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Ethnic Groups

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A characteristic of the culture that is shared by most members.

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Culture Trait

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An extensive group of countries or places under a single supreme authority.

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Empire

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The earliest known inhabitants of a place.

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Indigenous